Rebels hit where it hurts

CONOR Counihan’s dig into Pat Gilroy’s solar plexus was a playful one, but as the Cork manager was following his opposite number for media duties on Saturday night, there was little doubt it was a pregnant moment.

Sure, the exchange showed the great respect between the two men but Gilroy’s Dublin had donesomething only one team has ever done to Counihan’s Cork — put three goals past them in Croke Park.

Not since Kerry in the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final had Counihan’s defence coughed up that many green flags at HQ.